I’d much rather hunt with a slower crossbow that is consistent than a faster one with a more erratic arrow speed. I don’t expect (and wouldn’t accept) a hunting crossbow that is more than 5 percent off its speed rating simply because accuracy depends on consistent arrow speed. Also, after 100-plus shots at the range the PileDriver was consistently at or above its 390 fps rating, which is commendable for a crossbow at the $399 price point. I found little variation in performance between feathers and plastic vanes, carbon or aluminum shafts or tip design. I happen to have a wide variety of standard 20-inch arrows on hand made by an even greater variety of manufacturers, and all of them performed well with the PileDriver. With a bit of scope tweaking, I was quickly down to “Robin Hood” accuracy, which means firing one shot per target or risk ruining my arrows.Īnother great feature of the PileDriver is it’s designed to shoot standard-weight, 20-inch, half-moon nock arrows, which are common, plentiful and easy to find in most sporting goods stores. After a few tune-up shots, I was ready to back off to 20 yards for some serious shooting. Shooting the Carbon Express X-Force PileDriverĪs is often the case with consumer-mounted scopes, I had to spend a little extra time at the range getting the crossbow to shoot where I wanted it to at 10 yards. The mount base is secured to the crossbow with two heavy-duty screws, and then the quiver mount is locked in for a solid, silent coupling. I especially liked the PileDriver’s two-piece quiver mount system, which is as solid and rugged as they come. Prolonged use over long hunting seasons can loosen a crossbow’s screws, nuts and bolts, so save the provided tools in a convenient pocket or bag for tightening occasional rattlers as necessary. A large, flat-head screwdriver will be required to tighten the scope mount screws, although a quarter and pliers will also get the job done. The stirrup screws (four of them) are different than the instructions call for but it’s easy enough to figure out - four holes, four short screws. (Hooks down while using the Quiet Crank cocking system, for example.) Don’t fail to read and heed because your warranty may depend on it.Īll screws and tools for assembly of the PileDriver are provided including a few extras for various applications of the quiver mount. There is always something unusual, different or important mentioned in each manual. Thirty minutes and you’re done, including a detailed reading of the owner’s manual, which is always the best first step when gaining familiarity with a new crossbow. No shortcuts here, just the basics of limb/rail assembly, scope mounting and quiver attachment. That previous CX mentioned earlier had been in my stable of crossbows for more than 5 years and accounted for three fat does last fall.Īssembly of the PileDriver was typical of most other basic crossbows. They perform in all weather conditions and are well worth the asking price. With all that being said, the PileDriver and its CX predecessors have been shown to be as accurate and reliable as any other similarly priced crossbows on the market. Targets neither bleed nor escape, so there’s no harm in trying a few shots at 60 yards or more for practice purposes. Beyond that range, arrow performance tends to wither considerably, and in my experience, is not worth the risk.
I’m more concerned with what’s practical rather than what’s possible, especially in a hunting crossbow, and I know that any whitetail I see inside 40 yards is in deep trouble. One could - theoretically, at least - shoot targets and big game out to 80 yards with the PileDriver’s 4x32 scope, but accurate arrow placement on live targets out to 45 yards or so is more than adequate for deer hunting. The provided compact 4x32 scope is a basic, no-frills unit without illumination and enough crosshair settings to satisfy the long-range crowd. The stock features CX’s unique digital “desert snakeskin” camo pattern. A pair of simple string silencers and string stops help dampen the slap of the string as the arrow exits the rail, but otherwise the PileDriver is a sturdy, basic crossbow designed to send arrows downrange at 390 fps, which it does with reliability, dependability and consistent accuracy.
CARBON EXPRESS CROSSBOW QUIVER MOUNTING BRAKET PLUS
Its adjustable buttstock is a definite plus for long-armed shooters, as is the adjustable foregrip. Best described as an entry-level crossbow, the PileDriver contains few of the bells and whistles that come standard on many high-end, modern crossbows.
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